September 5, 2023 by Dean Dean

FAMILY BUSINESS RIG BUILD

If you need a family business rig build, you’ve come to the right place! In this video, a mother and father work together with their boys on a homeschool project. In this particular case, the project is to start a business. So this family brought a very basic 10 foot trailer to us. We we’re able to provide them with a starter set up with the very minimum equipment needed to start a power wash business. If you would like to start a family business, maybe this family business rig build would fit your family as well.

PRESSURE WASHER

This Family Business Rig Build starts with a 5.5 Gallon Per Minute pressure washer. It is a gear drive machine that delivers 3000 PSI with an option to choose between pull start or electric start. They chose electric start. Feeding the pressure washer machine is an 80 gallon water tank. You can choose various size tanks that range from 16 gallons to 225 gallons. The tank also has a job float valve which automatically shuts the water off once the tank is full. Then they have two Kings hose reels with a stack kit. The top reel has a garden hose while the bottom reel has 200 feet of fierce jet pressure hose. This hose also has the ball valve set up. You will also notice the downstream bypass injector. They will downstream out of a bucket.

SURFACE CLEANER

The FAMILY BUSINESS RIG BUILD also has a 20 inch Whirl-A-Way surface cleaner for driveways and sidewalks. While they chose the floater option, you could also get it with casters instead. They have our pressure wash gun assembly along with the jrod nozzle kit. And they have a couple of extension wands. This set up has room to add equipment as their business grows and they expand services. Eventually, they’ll have a soft wash system for roof cleaning with another hose and another tank. At approximately 4:00 into the video, take note of why it’s important to utilize a dual axle trailer for all power wash rig builds. Again, this is a great little starter basic set up if you’re looking for a family business rig build. Aside from the trailer cost itself, the equipment cost for this rig build is in the $8000 general ball park price range. If you have any questions or if we can help in any way, send an email to Info@DougRuckerStore.com. Also, don’t forget to check out my online video school that will drastically cut your learning curve.

August 2, 2023 by Dean Dean

POWER WASH VAN BUILD

This POWER WASH VAN BUILD video post highlights another Summer 2023 build from Doug Rucker Store. All of our builds are completely custom and designed around the needs and desires of the power wash business owner. We do trucks, trailers, vans, and skid builds for pressure wash pros. This enclosed van build is for a student from New York. And He attended the Doug Rucker School a little over a year ago. This video is a complete walk through for him since the van was shipped to us. So it is now being shipped back to him upon completion.

PRESSURE WASHER

This power wash van build starts off with an 8 GPM pressure washer with belt drive and electric start. Notice the exhaust is pointing out on the pressure washer so that fumes will release directly out from the back door. Next to it is our proprietary KINGSLINGER SOFT WASH SYSTEM. This van is also equipped with a water inlet banjo fitting as you requested so that you have greater flexibility with it. There is also an extra hose for the purpose of hooking up to a secondary or satellite tank. All of the plumbing is mostly hidden to provide a clean and organized visual look for yourself and your crew, as well as your customers.

FLOW PRO REMOTE

The FLOW PRO REMOTE BYPASS SYSTEM for downstreaming with a reach of over 2000 feet. This saves both time and effort on the job and allows quick transitions for cleaning mixes to rinse mode with the touch of a button. There is also a three way poly valve and mounting box that allows additional flexibility with the Flow Pro remote system for rinsing the injector. Be sure and check out the Kingslinger test at 8:00 of this power wash van build video. This build also includes the Kingslinger drain kit. Later in the video, you’ll also see the tanks, hose reels and guns through the side door of this enclosed van. Be sure and leave a comment if you have any questions about this power wash van build video post.

July 17, 2023 by Dean Dean

POWER WASH TRUCK SETUP

In this POWER WASH TRUCK SETUP video post, Doug Rucker walks you through another custom build. This six foot truck bed skid is for a customer who works in Katy, Texas. We start with a 200 foot fierce jet pressure hose on a Kings Reel. Then the soft wash hose also has a soft wash ball valve gun and jrod nozzle kit. Then you will notice a flexilla garden hose which hooks up to the customer’s water supply also on a King’s Reel. This hose fills a water tank which is equipped with a jobe float valve which stops the water flow once the tank is full. There are two 100 gallon tanks, one for water and one for bleach.

SOFT WASH SYSTEM

This POWER WASH TRUCK SETUP comes equipped with our proprietary electric soft wash system we call THE SOFT E. In this particular build, we put this inside of a large protective aluminum chrome box. The main idea here is to deliver a 50/50 mix for roof cleaning and other soft washing projects. For the basic differences between soft washing and pressure washing, check out this video. He also has a 5.5 GPM gear drive pressure washer machine because we’re working with a limited amount of space and footprint to work with on this particular POWER WASH TRUCK SETUP build. The gas tank is built into the machine, so a separate gas tank does not eat up extra space. Whether we call it gear drive or belt drive, that pretty much refers to the same thing.

FLOW PRO REMOTE

The POWER WASH TRUCK SETUP also includes a FLOW PRO REMOTE bypass system for downstreaming. At approximately 3:3o, I explain why it’s so important to remove this mechanism during transport. If you have any questions whatsoever about our custom builds, don’t hesitate to email INFO@DougRuckerStore.com. You could also call or text 281-612-1223. And if you prefer, you could reach out directly through our website contact us online form. We strive to make it as easy and convenient for you as possible to contact us. Check out all of our training opportunities here.

March 15, 2023 by Dean Dean

Power Wash Van Setup

POWER WASH VAN SETUP

Our Power Wash Van Setup is the main subject of this video post. This video is unique as the recording was made with a new set of video glasses. So I welcome any feedback viewers might have about this particular video. So first off is the 8 GPM skid pressure washer. This video post might help you as you consider which pressure washer to select for your start up business. And then of course, the Kingslinger Soft Wash System is also on board as part of this power wash van setup. At approximately 1:00 into the video, I talk about some recent changes to the Kingslinger. For this particular build, the mixing station is not mounted to the compressor as it usually is. But we were able to customize a wall mount with all the hoses hidden so everything looks nice and clean. Later in the video, we also point out the Kingslinger drain kit as well. This makes releasing pressure from the compressor convenient and is a big time saver.

POWER WASH TANKS

There are two 100 gallon tanks in the middle of the van. One is for bleach and the other is for water. Both tanks are well vented through the bottom of the van to protect the equipment from bleach gasses creating deterioration and damaging equipment. There is space between each tank which provides ample room to walk throughout the van. This makes work on the job and maintaining equipment extremely convenient with easy and spacious access. Then we also include the Flow Pro Remote System for downstreaming along with the actuator for bypass and three way poly valve. This valve means fast and easy rinsing of the downstream injector. This particular custom build is easy to operates and delivers easy access to everything on board.

SIDE DOOR EQUIPMENT

While the previous equipment is from the back door, the side door opens up to the surface cleaner. This 24 inch Lil’ Big Guy packs a powerful punch for concrete cleaning of driveways, sidewalks, and the like. Directly behind this surface cleaner are the three Hannay Electric hose reels with circuit breakers. Then you have the fierce jet pressure hose, and flexilla garden as well as soft wash hoses. This van is almost brand new and is in excellent condition. Guns and nozzles are all ready for action for this power wash van setup. This particular customer attended our school about a year ago and is doing very well in his business. In fact, this is his second custom build from the Doug Rucker Store. Don’t hesitate to contact us if we can help with any equipment or custom build needs you may have. You can call or text 281-612-1223 or email Info@DougRuckerStore.com.

August 29, 2022 by Dean Dean

BEST SOFT WASH GUN

This BEST SOFT WASH GUN video helps pressure wash business professionals. We also cover trigger guns and provide a contrast for options available for purchase on my DougRuckerStore.com website. These options include purchasing either DIY or RTU. DIY means the parts arrive without assembly and you are responsible for assembly. This saves a few dollars, but I always provide video assembly instructions on the website product page. RTU means the product arrives ready to use and we assemble the parts before shipping.

SOFT WASH BALL VALVE GUN

This SOFT WASH BALL VALVE GUN is my favorite. It is the BEST SOFT WASH GUN because it doesn’t restrict the flow as in the case of trigger guns. You get just a little bit more distance and volume. The are extremely durable and require very low maintenance. Keep in mind though a couple of positive aspects of trigger guns. The trigger guns stop spraying immediately upon release which is helpful when you drop the gun accidentally. I recommend new guys to always start with a trigger gun. In the video, I show several trigger guns also available on the my website.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

At the 6:00 time stamp of this BEST SOFT WASH GUN video, I provide detail assembly instructions for all of these guns. This will help those of you who purchase these guns DIY, or do it yourself. The ball valve gun and the trigger guns basically have the same components so the assembly instructions are very similar. You will appreciate the difference I explain here regarding when to use teflon tape or Tru-Blu. There are many other details I cover so you will want to watch the full video. I also provide insight for using your Jrod nozzles with these various guns. Purchasing DIY saves you money, and also helps you build your own skill set with tools, glues and so forth. It also helps to build assembly skills to prepare you for repairing parts and supplies that fail on the job. Another post you might enjoy is this video post on the subject of DOWNSTREAMING EQUIPMENT.

April 8, 2022 by Doug Rucker Doug Rucker

Power Wash Business QnA

This is the SECOND Power Wash Business QnA. We are always grateful for our Pressure Washing School students as well as our loyal YouTube channel viewers. As they submit their questions, we know many others in the power wash business are asking the same questions. So keep those questions coming! We hope this Power Wash Business QnA post and video helps everyone in the business, but especially those who are just starting out.

HOT WATER POWER WASH QnA

The first question relates to the importance and priority of having a hot water pressure washer to remove oil and grease stains from parking areas. My answer to him is that for residential oil and grease driveway stains, I rarely use heat. Instead, we use our Dougout Degreaser which does wonders when using just cold water. But in this video at the 2:24 time stamp, I also lay out the importance of setting customer expectations. I explain to the customer that there will still be a “shadow stain” left over, and this will be the case regardless of whether or not you are using hot water. Setting customer expectations is critical for every job, not just for grease and oil stains. A main mantra of mine when it comes to customer relations is “UNDER PROMISE and OVER DELIVER!” In addition, it’s important to remember that stain removal is a separate upsell service from general cleaning. But this is a great POWER WASH Business QnA subject and I appreciate our student who is asking this important question. At the end of this question, I provide the precise language we use in our estimates which clearly set customer expectations.

ROOF CLEANING QnA

The second question is this POWER WASH BUSINES QnA video covers roof cleaning services. A YouTube channel viewer states his machine specifications. Then he wants to know if he could could downstream with an x jet using a certain gun. This will most likely not be effective as you need a higher mix than what this combination will deliver. You’ll need a 30%-50% mix and an x jet can get close to that. But if the roof is more than lightly stained, you will need a stronger mix. Here is another great post you might that might interest you on Five Roof Cleaning Tips.